Reading Between the Lines and Jelly have teamed up to host an exhibition to run alongside RBL's Much Ado About Nothing next year

Artists are being invited to submit works for an exhibition running alongside an innovative new version of Much Ado About Nothing.

Reading Between the Lines theatre company is performing Shakespeare's comedy at St James' Church in Forbury Gardens in February next year and has teamed up with art charity Jelly to create an art exhibition to run at the same time.

RBL's version of the play will explore how soldier's reintegrate into society after combat and will also explore the effects of Post Commencement Stress Disorder.

Following on from their sensational version of Romeo and Juliet at Reading Minster last year, the piece will be modern and fun with an appeal for younger theatre goers.

Much Ado About Nothing is being directed by Hal Chambers, who directed RBL's Romeo and Juliet, with music by Benjamin Hudson and lighting by Oliver Welsh, who worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The art exhibition will be showcased at the church during the play's run from February 4-14 next year for people to browse before and after the show each night.

Artists are being invited to submit a piece of art themed on Much Ado About Nothing for the collection. The piece will be displayed for sale (unless otherwise stated), and it is expected there will be around 2,000 people attending during the run.

All artists are asked to submit a proposal or image of the final piece they would like to submit to suzanne@jelly.org.uk, including dimensions, medium and any special information needed.

Once work has been accepted it will need to be delivered, ready to hang or stand, to the church on Wednesday, February 2, 2015, between 2pm and 6pm.